WORLD CUP DRIVES SHIFT TOWARDS LIGHTER SERVES AS SHANDY SEARCHES SURGE
Searches for “how to make a shandy” have seen a +1,650% increase since the tournament kicked off. From Aperol Spritzes to elderflower serves, there’s a surprising new contender emerging this summer – the classic shandy. New Google Trends data shows searches for “how to make a shandy” have risen by +1,650% since the tournament began …
England’s cities see late-night spending boost during FIFA World Cup 2026™
Late night matches contributing to an almost 15% year-on-year rise in spending in cities across the UK during group stages of FIFA World Cup 2026™ Hospitality and grocery spending see the biggest rises, with Leeds, London and Sheffield seeing the highest increase in Visa cardholder spending overall Visa, the Official Payment Technology Partner of FIFA World Cup 2026™, today releases new data revealing the impact of the tournament on the spending habits of the nation’s football fans. The data, analysed by …
400 Marston’s pubs to screen 1am England v Mexico game
Jared Sedgwick, Director of Operations at Marston’s, said: “More than 400 of our pubs were already set to open late for England v Mexico on Sunday night – and the Government’s decision to ease licensing restrictions means that number is only going one way. When England are playing, a 1am kick-off is no barrier, and …
Tom Kerridge to curate landmark gastropub cookbook in support of Hospitality Action
Chef-restaurateur and UK charity Hospitality Action patron Tom Kerridge is to curate a landmark new cookbook celebrating the very best of Great British gastropub cooking, with all proceeds supporting hospitality workers in crisis. Due for publication in October 2027, The Great Gastropub Cookbook will bring together the nation’s favourite dishes from 30 of Britain’s best-loved …
Loungers to Open First International Site in Germany Under New Brand ‘Southville’
Loungers will expand internationally for the first time this autumn, with the opening of a new site in Essen, Germany, in October. The venue will operate under a new brand name, Southville – a nod to the group’s original Lounge, which opened in Bristol’s Southville neighbourhood in 2002. The move follows extensive work by the …
Nation roars for Kane as fans sink over 800,000 drinks on England’s win over DR Congo
Harry Kane’s 75th-minute strike registered as the second-biggest roar of the World Cup so far, outdoing the world’s loudest ever rock concert recorded or a jet taking off, as Stonegate Group, the UK’s largest pub company, recorded their biggest midweek night of the tournament Kane’s goal sparked the second-biggest roar of Stonegate’s Roar of the …
THE BAR AT HAKKASAN UNVEILS NEW COCKTAIL MENU
The Mayfair favourite introduces a collection of 20 signature creations, celebrating 25 years of innovation through storytelling, craft and flavour The Bar at Hakkasan has unveiled a striking new cocktail menu celebrating a quarter-century of innovation, craftsmanship, and global influence, launching to the public on 22nd June. Originally established by drinks industry pioneer Dick Bradsell, the programme …
